Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 1 · Cleveland Browns Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cleveland Browns 40–39 on the road at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Week 1 of the 2002 regular season on September 8, 2002. The final margin was a single point.
The 79 combined points were the most in any game of Week 1.
The result moved the Chiefs to 1–0 and dropped the Browns to 0–1. The Chiefs finished 2002 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Browns finished 2002 at 9–7 and lost in the Wild Card round.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Kansas City Chiefs won 41–20 on November 9, 2003.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Chiefs lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2002 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
The veteran receiver has no injury designation for Sunday after New York moved him back to the active roster three days into his practice window.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
